ALPS Mountaineering Foam Mat

It's too wide and thick to fit in my pack, but this mat is going with me everywhere I hike! As a side-sleeper, I often partially roll off the more narrow pads, resulting in cold spots or other discomfort. This mat keeps under me regardless of my tossing and turning in the night, and is thicker than my other closed-cell mats, so offers superior comfort after a long day on the trail. Unless you're sporting a 90L pack, you'll want to pick up a couple of bungees or some paracord to attach this to the outside of your pack, but you'll never regret having this mat with you.

(Extra Large 625)So I got this in the mail a few weeks ago and overall I am very happy with it, I was a US Marine and I was used to CIF issue foam pads so when this came it was surprising the foam is made of a more softer material then the CIF issue and I feel it's durability could be a problem, I will not be backpacking with this thing uncovered for fear that a stick or anything will take a piece off of it. That being said, it is huge I have wide shoulders and I don't feel that either one will not be supported by this pad, and as mentioned before it is super soft (for a foam pad) so small rocks or bumps shouldn't be a worry coming through this thing as painful pressure points.Again I will not be packing with this without a dutiable cover protecting it and with that I will not be laying this directly on the ground without something under it, its big so finding a good place for it on my pack is still an issue, but I am still very happy with it, a good nights sleep after a long hike is worth the minor problems I have with it.Pros- Large and comfortableCons- Durability concerns/ placement issues

Arrives sealed in the manufacturer's wrap, and includes two elastic bands.The type of closed cell foam used is not indicated in the description, however Alps Brands responded:"The IXPE material is made of polyethylene after crosslinking and foaming. The chemical makeup is polyethylene, and there are no harmful ingredients added. (IXPE Foam, which stands for: Irradiation crosslinked polyethylene.)"This is intended to replace the open cell foam pad included with the Kamp-Rite oversized tent cot.

Great closed cell foam pad for extra comfort under my ThermaRest....This is my second one. I was taught by my Dad that it's worth carrying a little extra weight to ensure a good nights sleep out in the bush. It's especially effective in colder climates when used on top of some Reflectex.(car sunblock material-reflects body heat back to you !) It's also the only mat I've ever found at 30 inches wide, which fits my old 30 inch ThermaRest. It is a bit bulky when paired with my pad, but I just carry it on top of my pack, and don't really notice. You do have to be careful handling it..it is a little softer than normal (not like the military hard ones) and will scratch easily if you drag it across something sharp. I retired my old one because it was beat up, but that never affected it's performance...just looked like hell..lolSummary; It's thick, comfortable...a bit bulky, but worth it !!

I mat is very stiff. Its flexibility will increase with use. The comfort is okay. (I slept every night on a thinner mat since Feb. 1979. This is a replacement.). It appears to be constructed of good material. And I bet thatif you sleep on the ground in cold weather with this as insulation between you and the ground it would dothe job.. (The seller did a good job of getting it to me. I could have returned it. I choose not too.)

I bought this camping pad for hammock camping. It works really well keeping the wind off of me. i like that it is wider and less "breezier" than most foam camping mats. I pair it up with some reflective bubble wrap and it is a good cheap way to stay warm in moderate temperatures.

I read a few reviews that mentioned a strong chemical odor from the mat, my mat had a slight odor but it's nothing significant. I purchased this mat to use for a 5 day camping trip, I will inside a tent at a designated spot when I sleep, It's probably too large to bring backpacking.Pros:Size, the XL625 fills out the bottom of most my Teton XXL Sleeping Bag nicely (minus about 5 inches on each side).Foam, it's dense, I like its firmness.Weight, it only weights 20 ouncesCost, as far as I can tell this mat is the best bang for your buck camping mat on Amazon.Cons:Thickness. While this mat is probably thick enough to make camping on the ground more endurable ALPS has two thickness options for their mats, this mat is of the thinner variety and a thicker option is not available.Durability, this mat would benefit from a tougher outer coating that would make it less susceptible to punctures. I will be stitching together a case for mine.Dirt and Hair, the texture of this mat grips dirt and hair making it difficult to wipe clean. Some sort of coating that boosted durability and made it less sticky would make it much better.When I purchased this mat there was no size chart on the Amazon page, I tracked the chart down on ALPS website, it's posted below:Model: Item #: Size: Weight: Price: (according to ALPS)Regular 375 7551007 20" x 72" x 3/8" 9 oz. $19.99Regular 625 7552011 20" x 72" x 5/8" 16 oz. $29.99Regular 750 7552999 20" x 72" x 3/4" 21 oz. $34.99Large 625 7553011 25" x 77" x 5/8" 18 oz. $34.99Large 750 7553999 25" x 77" x 3/4" 29 oz. $44.99XL 625 7554011 30" x 77" x 5/8" 20 oz. $44.99

I can't say whether this would be comfortable all on its own, but it is a pretty soft dense foam, and is better than a rocky ground.I purchased it to go under my Klymit air mattress, giving it some added protection and smoothing out any jagged rocks.It is a very large pad, but super light. Not sure it I'd use this for backpacking, but for car camping it is going with me every time.As others have said, it has a strong chemical odor, but it will dissipate if you unroll and air it out.

el tapete es bastante gruesso lo que lo hace comodo en usar, pro si ocupa mucho espacio y si quieres cambinar mucho para acampar y llevar de mas cosas, te ve estar ocupando gran espacio de tu capacidad de cargar

Wearing and tearing quickly

Material resistente y de muy buen grosor para dormir en el suelo, hacer yoga etc.

The material is not resistant at all. I've used this mat about 4 times, gently and only indoors, during the 10 months since I purchased it. There're quite a few rips already. Also when I received the mat, it was covered with dust all over. Very disappointed. Doesn't worth the money.

es cómodo pero se tiene que ser cuidadoso porque se maltrata con facilidad